Theater Arts Workshop & Showcase is an 8-week course where young actors, and students interested in creating/writing for the stage, collaborate to develop original work. The result is a fun, exciting and totally unique theater education experience.

The 8-week course will cover:

-Vocal & physical warm ups

-Acting exercises

-Improv games

-Scene Study

-Character Development

-Writing improvs and exercises to create dialogue, build character and develop the story

The final class is a live performance at the Bay Street Theater of the unique works created throughout the course. It is open to friends, family and the public.

Instructor:

Susan Galardi has written and performed a variety of original work, including writing the book/lyrics and music to a full length musical produced in New York, and a children’s musical produced at CMEE. She wrote/performed a one-woman cabaret show directed by Betty Buckley in New York and the Hamptons. A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon and the Manhattan School of Music, Susan is an Equity actor with a passion for comedy. She appeared in countless skits on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Comedy Central, and wrote/performed sketch & improv comedy in NYC and throughout the Northeast. Recently, Susan played the role of Miss Maudie in Bay Street’s Literature Live production of To Kill a Mockingbird.

$275 per person. Call 631-725-0818 to book space or for more information.

-Performance technique: entrances and exits, interpretation, understanding lyrics, arrangements, working with an accompanist

Accomplished artists will make surprise guest appearances! The final class is a live concert at the Bay Street Theater where students will perform songs they’ve worked on. It is open to friends, family and the public. Led by professional singer/actor Susan Galardi.

$275 per child. To register or for more information, call 631-725-0818.